CRJ 231 Principles of Correction

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There are offenders whose criminality is based on biological factors. This may or may not be known to the offender prior to a deadly incident like the examples in this assignment. Biological anomalies are not common, but in many cases, the results are catastrophic.
The cases outlined for this assignment are some of the most notorious. This assignment will help you develop a better understanding of mental illness and physiology as factors when measuring criminality.
Choose a criminal offender from the list below, or one of your choosing, whose criminal behavior was connected to a biological abnormality (physical, psychological, or chemical): Andrea Yates and the documented evidence of psychiatric issues, including postpartum depression and psychosis, prior to murdering her five children.
Explain your answer. Include at least 2 academic references and cite your sources according to APA guidelines. Submit your assignment. Resources Biological Criminal Behavior Grading Guide Center for Writing Excellence Reference and Citation Generator Grammar and Writing Guides.